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22303VIC Course in verifying the correct use of adrenaline auto-injector devices

STUDENT
INFORMATION

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22303VIC Course
in Verifying the Correct Use of Adrenaline Autoinjector Devices

It is recommended this unit be renewed every 24 months in
line with industry standards. Locate the most current
training package at training.gov.au

Our
obligation to you

We
are required to provide clear evidence to enable you to decide if this course
is suitable for you.

This
course teaches the skills and knowledge required to be able to verify others in
the correct use of adrenaline autoinjector devices. The role of the verifier is
limited to observing others who have successfully completed the ASCIA
Anaphylaxis eTraining for Victorian Schools and verifying that these graduates
can correctly use all of the adrenaline autoinjector devices currently
available in Australia, as identified in the ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training.

This
course is only relevant for the Victorian school environment where students
have successfully completed the online modules of the ASCIA Anaphylaxis
eTraining for Victorian Schools and require verification of the correct use of
all adrenaline autoinjector devices identified in this training.

Allens
Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 is responsible for the quality of the training and
assessment and will be issuing the statement of attainment for this unit even
if the training is provided by an authorised third party.

Choosing
a training or education provider

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has developed a fact
sheet to allow you to be fully informed about your decision to enroll in a
course of study. We recommend reading this information prior to enrolling. It
is available by clicking here.

Are
there physical requirements for this course?

It is important to note that there are physical
standards which relate to the level of performance required when undertaking
accredited training. There can be no exceptions to these Australian Government
requirements that are clearly written into the Training Package.

Therefore, students who are unable to
satisfy the physical requirements of the course cannot be deemed competent or
issued with a statement of attainment, even if the qualification is a necessary
part of their employment conditions.

Allens Training
Pty Ltd is required to determine the amount of training they provide to each
student, with regard to the existing skills, knowledge and experience of the
student. This is achieved by identifying the cohort category or the student
undertaking the proposed training and also the mode/s of delivery being
provided. Skill levels will vary in relation to the type of student or
‘cohort’.

2. Students with previous training and/or
experience similar to this course

3. Students who are employed in a specific vocational role

1. Initial training and modes of delivery (students
new to the training)

Initial training is
intended for students who have no prior training or experience. For example job
seekers, school leavers, those wanting a change in career etc. Students attending a course for the first time can complete the
course in 2 ways. Either by undertaking
pre-course study - referred to as unsupervised learning, and then attending a
trainer led face to face course (mixed mode) or by attending a longer period of
training (face to face). Where the student cohort consists of new entrants or
inexperienced workers, we ensure that we give them the opportunity to fully
absorb the required knowledge and to develop skills over time in the different
contexts they would experience in the workplace. This may require a longer time-frame than for
those students with significant training/industry experience.

The shorter
refresher course may be appropriate for workers or students experienced in the
industry or with previous training. This
might be those who have been in the industry for some time (e.g. well practiced
skills), those who have previously completed this course or similar, and those
returning for workplace or industry requirements and to refresh their skills
etc. Meaning the student cohort for a refresher course
is comprised of students who have previously attained experience in the
required skills/knowledge. It’s important to identify those students who are
confident and are returning for recertification. It’s about recognising their
pre-existing knowledge and skills. Therefore, upon enrolment, a refresher
student can supply evidence of previous certification and therefore will be
given the option of completing optional unsupervised pre-course study to
refresh their knowledge and the complete a face to face training session with a
trainer (mixed mode or express mode).

Recertification/refresher training is a competency confirmation
event that includes training, the purpose of which is to compensate for or
prevent deterioration in a previously achieved standard of performance.

3. Skills assessment to demonstrate competency
(Students who are employed in a specific vocational role)

Students who are employed in a
specific vocational role relating to validated industry experience can complete
an assessment only pathway. This pathway is based on ASQA user’s guide: https://www.asqa.gov.au/standards/chapter-2/clause-3.5.
A key pillar of the national VET system is that
nationally endorsed qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are
recognised and portable across the country—regardless of where they were
issued. Students must not be required to repeat any unit or module in which
they have already been assessed as competent, unless a regulatory requirement
or licence
condition (including an industry licensing scheme) requires this. If a student
provides suitable evidence they have successfully completed a unit or module at
any RTO, your RTO must provide credit for the unit or module.

This cohort of students have currency
of knowledge and skills so what’s required is to collect this evidence against
the Training Package requirement and we do this by collecting a copy of their
qualifications/registration and collect and store video evidence of their
assessments against what’s required by the Training Package. This evidence is
also available for moderation to allow consistency of decision making.

Course times

Pre-course study

If there is pre-course
study for the course, it is found in the student portal. Students must have
access to a computer, phone, tablet etc. with access to the internet to
complete the pre-course study online.

What does competency-based training actually mean?

A competency-based training
environment is centered on demonstrated competence against industry-defined
standards of performance. Competency-based training is the concept that
individuals learn at different rates as well as through different modes and
different environments and that the skills and knowledge that a student has
acquired previously are able to be formally recognised.

Amount of training and the AQF volume of learning

The AQF Volume
of Learning describes how long a student, who does not hold any competencies
identified in the qualification, would normally take to develop all of the
required skills and knowledge at that qualification level. The amount of training
comprises the formal learning activities that are provided to a student to
enable them to meet the requirements of each training product and gain the
skills and knowledge specified in the relevant training product.

Exceptions for duration of the course

Course durations are reflective of group sizes of between 4 and 15 students.
If there are less students in a group, you may find course
duration reduced by a maximum of 10%. If a class size exceeds 15 students, it
may therefore also be necessary to increase course duration depending on the
number of students.

Recognition
or any prior learning or previous courses

Upon enrolment, you are given the opportunity to upload your
previous certificate and based on that evidence, the course can be modified based on your previous knowledge. There is a currency requirement
to be able to demonstrate skills such as administration of an adrenaline
autoinjector.

We
need to identify any support you require to complete this course

Upon enrolment,
we will give you an opportunity to provide information on your language,
literacy and numeracy skills to complete this course. There is also the
opportunity to provide details and communicate any special needs or support requirements you may have. Assistance can be sought from our student
support officer at Allens Training Pty Ltd by phoning 1300 559 064. We provide
equitable access to all required educational and support services, so that no
student is disadvantaged to be able to enroll into this course
regardless of their mode of study or location. Students can organise to meet with
their trainer on a one-to-one basis for additional support, plus email and
phone contact.

Unique
Student Identifier (USI)

Completing any vocational education course in Australia, it is a
requirement for you to obtain and supply a USI. This is obtainable from usi.gov.au if
a USI is not supplied and verified with usi.gov.au a certificate cannot be
issued to you.

This course may be delivered by way of partnership arrangements with
your local trainer. The course fee will be paid direct to the trainer (the
partner organisation). This course is usually arranged by the employer of
a workgroup and the employer can be invoiced for the training. If the employer
does not arrange the training, or the employer does not agree to fund the
training, training fees must be paid by the individual student direct to the
trainer. All partners of Allens Training
Pty Ltd will be required to meet minimum resource and facility requirements and
course fees are available at the time of enrolment. Course fees will be
communicated to you prior to enrolment.

Funding
and work placement arrangements

There are no funding or work placements associated with this course.

Foundation skills required

Foundation
skills are the underpinning communication skills required for participation in
the workplace, the
community and in adult education and training.

Learning – to learn to verify
correct use of adrenaline autoinjectors

Reading – in order to read and
interpret information, device labels and checklists

Writing – to prepare required
documentation and record verification activity in required format

Oral communication – to provide feedback on
correct use of adrenaline autoinjectors and use appropriate verbal and
non-verbal language to promote a supportive verification environment

Other foundation skills essential to
performance for this course.

Reasonable adjustment explained

Reasonable adjustment refers to flexibility in assessment approaches to
account for individual learning needs, while still adhering to the assessment
requirements of the relevant training package or VET accredited course. Whilst
reasonable adjustments can be made in terms of the way in which evidence of
performance is gathered, the evidence criteria for making competent/not yet
competent decisions should not be altered in any way. If a student meets essential entry
requirements, the RTO must endeavour to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ necessary
for them to complete their course work or demonstrate competency. This may
include adjusting the physical environment, student learning materials or the
manner that a theory test is completed. In most situations, a student with a
disability will be able to tell the RTO what he or she needs to be able to
study. If necessary, the RTO should also seek advice from disability areas
within government departments or organisations that represent or provide
services to people with a disability.

Adjustments
may include:

Modifying educational premises. For example,
making ramps, modifying toilets and ensuring that classes are in rooms
accessible to the person with a disability.

Changing assessment procedures. For
example, allowing for alternative examination methods such as oral exams, or
allowing additional time for someone else to write an exam for a person with a
disability.

Changing course delivery. For example,
providing study notes or research materials in different formats or providing a
sign language interpreter for a person who is hearing impaired.

Please note that in some Training Packages,
first aid and CPR training for example, there are mandatory skills that cannot
be modified as a
reasonable adjustment. The student is required to complete 2 minutes of adult
CPR on a manikin on the floor. There is no room for reasonable adjustment as it
is stated as what is required in the Training Package.

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

Question paper detailing the knowledge from
the course such as:

Need for urgent administration of
adrenaline in the onset of anaphylaxis

Current ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis
(General)

Cultural sensitivity and equity
considerations

Components and functions of all adrenaline
autoinjectors currently available on the Australian market, as identified in
the ASCIA Anaphylaxis eTraining for Victorian Schools

Checks required on adrenaline autoinjectors
to confirm their suitability for use

Correct positioning of casualty prior to
the use of an adrenaline autoinjector

Appropriate positioning of the person
administering the adrenaline autoinjector, in relation to the casualty

Correct placement and activation of the
adrenaline autoinjectors

Summoning medical assistance in accordance
with the ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis (General)

Correct procedures for used adrenaline
autoinjectors

Verification activity recording and
reporting requirements

Requirements for refresher training to
maintain currency of competence for self and candidates

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical
demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will
reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge
would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that
working environment. Skills must be
demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that
provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to
assess students’ skills and knowledge.

It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this
course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You
will be assessed on performing first aid for anaphylaxis scenario and task
demonstrations to:

As part of ongoing improvement activities and industry
consultations, Allens Training Pty Ltd consult with industry experts to ensure
best practice occurs in resources and realistic assessment tools.

Training
considerations from the trainer and assessor

The RTO’s training and assessment strategies and practices,
including the amount of training they provide, are consistent with the
requirements of training packages courses and enable each student to meet the
requirements for each unit of competency or module in which they are enrolled.

RTO
responsibilities

The RTO is required to:

A) Have qualified trainers and assessors to deliver the training and
assessment.

B) Educational and support services to meet the needs of the student
cohort/s undertaking the training and assessment.

C) Learning resources to enable students to meet the requirements for
each unit of competency.

D) Facilities, whether physical or virtual, and equipment to
accommodate and support the number of students undertaking the training and assessment.

Monitoring
and improvement

Continuous
improvement will occur through ongoing industry consultation, feedback from
students, and feedback from clients. Feedback for this training program is
collected through:

Every student is given the opportunity for
post course survey and these survey results are available for both the trainer
and RTO to view.

Feedback is collected, analysed and actioned.
Identified actions are documented.

Responsible
parties and contact details

Compliance manager – Tracy Fry – tracy@allenstraining.com.au

Related Course Documentation

What are my rights and responsibilties as a student?

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) requires that students be aware of their rights and responsibilities once they have selected their training provider. By enrolling into any of our courses you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions outlined in our Student Agreement.

All students will be required to show proof of identification at the commencement of the course.

What should I look for when choosing a training provider?

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has developed a fact sheet to help you to be fully informed about your decision to enrol into a course. This information can be found by clicking here.

A copy of the Student Agreement should be read before enrolling in this course.

About Allens

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